Daniel Roberts letter, 1863-12-01
| Description: |
This letter was written by Daniel Roberts to his mother and sisters while he was stationed at Matagorda Island, Texas, with Company K of the 8th Indiana Infantry Regiment. The letter recounts the regiments movements and actions for the month of November, including the travel from Louisiana to Texas, his experiences on the ship, and the efforts to capture Mustang Island and Fort Esperaza. He also discusses family affairs back home. |
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| Origin: | 1863-12-01 |
| Created By: |
Roberts, Daniel, 1839-1897 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll31/id/854 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State Library Manuscripts Small Collections |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
| Geography: |
Matagorda Island, Texas, United States |
| Subjects: |
Battles Correspondence Family Family life Food Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Marriage Matagorda Island (Tex) Military life Mustang Island (Nueces County, Tex.) Ocean travel Ships Soldiers Transportation United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life Warships Weather |
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